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Cecil Castellucci Author Visit Kit

Cecil Castellucci was born in Montreal, grew up in New York City, and now lives in Los Angeles. She is the author of the young adult novels First Day on Earth, Rose Sees Red, Boy Proof, The Queen of Cool, and Beige, as well as the graphic novels The Plain Janes and Janes in Love. She is also the Young Adult editor at the Los Angeles Review of Books. You can learn more about her online at www.misscecil.com and via her blog, www.castellucci.livejournal.com.

Schedule

Cecil Castellucci is available for author visits through fall 2012. Request a visit.

Program Description

Suggested Audience: Grades 6 – 12

2 Presentations per day Maximum

Suggested Topics: Identity, Friends and Friendship, Character and Values

Cecil Castellucci likes to begin her presentations with a discussion about identity followed by a short reading from one of her books. Then she begins a writing exercise and character workshop.

Conferences & Festivals

Cecil frequently speaks to adult groups of educators at state and national conferences and festivals and enjoys giving keynote addresses as well as breakout sessions and panel discussion groups. Request a visit.

Honorarium

For rates and fees please fill out our Author Request form and the Author Visits Manager will respond shortly.

Ordering Books

Schools and libraries may order books at a discounted rate by visiting the Scholastic Teacher Store or by calling 1-800-SCHOLASTIC.